United States

The United States of America is one of the world's largest economic centers and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Its name is frequently shortened to "the United States", and abbreviated as "the U.S.A."

History
Early History

The United States began as a collection of colonies owned by Great Britain. They formally declared independance in 1776 and ratified a new constitution in 1788 following Shays' Rebellion.

Contemporary History
The U.S began the War on Terror as a campaign to destroy terorrist groups following the September 11th attacks. This war continued for many years before formally ending on 2030. Eventually, most firearms were made illegal (Main article: Laws) and surveillance systems were drastically expanded to include full camera monitoring of major cities. The United States is currently undergoing an economic depression and resistance fighters were attempting to establish an independant country in Minnesota in a conflict that formally began on 18 January 2027. The resistance was lead by mostly led by a man named Víctor Díaz who claimed that he was working on behalf of a secret society wishing to establish a New World Order. This conflict is usually referred to as the Minnesota Rebellion and is heavily inspired by the original American Revolution and Shays' Rebellion. On October 1st, 2027, the resistance fighters succeeded, establishing the Free State of Minnesota. Later, inspired revolutions came about, establishing such nations as the Republic of Texas.

Notable Cities

 * New York City
 * Chicago
 * Los Angeles
 * San Diego